Anime Princess Island

.~*the island*~. => ~♪♫Anime and Manga Spa♫♪~ => Topic started by: schizotypal on August 20, 2014, 02:38:00 PM

Title: manganime thread
Post by: schizotypal on August 20, 2014, 02:38:00 PM

I just gulped down all of osamu tezuka's "buddha" in the short span of 2 days, I think it's a good account of his life/the situation at the time, but the way his teachings were presented was a bit confusing. Maybe I'm coming from a western standpoint, but the work had a certain jesus-y/hippie-ish vibe among other things.

What have you been reading/watching?
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on August 20, 2014, 02:50:47 PM
Got myself a torrent of all the Berserk Dark Horse volume scans (High quality as opposed to scans made with a potato and translated by a group of monkeys on typewriters).

'Dis gun be good!

(And yes, I have a mild obsession with that series. It speaks to me on a nearly spiritual level  :wave: )
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: MACHINE on August 20, 2014, 03:44:43 PM
No manganime thread is complete without this.

Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: schizotypal on August 20, 2014, 05:20:40 PM
Because of tezuka's work, I decided to watch saint young men.
It's funny, best parts are the ones with the yakuza and self-sacrificing birds.
It sounds blasphermous, but jesus was pretty cute in this one (I rarely get feelings for anime males), in general this is a blasphermous way to go at it actually, but it's made in such a kindhearted and nice fashion that I didn't notice it at all.
I'm a bad christian :badsmoke:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on August 20, 2014, 05:29:14 PM
Saint Young Men is amazing. How many OVAs are there now? I've only seen two (but also read the manga ages ago)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Royalkitten on August 20, 2014, 10:47:33 PM
Please Read Phoenix if you really enjoyed Buddha! Buddha was my favorite of his 'till I read Phoenix!! Viking Ming would like berserk.....  :shock: I do too and own all the dark horse releases..  :sparkle:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: schizotypal on August 21, 2014, 09:26:28 AM
Phoenix sounds cool, will check it out.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: bubblecat on August 22, 2014, 01:03:20 AM
even after reading buddha and phoenix, apollo's song is still my favorite work from him. you get a little taste of everything in that manga. plus I found the MC the most relatable out of any of his works, and he sacrifices dumb sentimentality to get a solid message across.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: schizotypal on August 24, 2014, 04:09:01 AM
(http://media.giphy.com/media/XJG18cDhUoD04/giphy.gif)

it's a guy
his va makes it really cute
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: bubblecat on August 24, 2014, 04:13:26 AM
and an adorable little tanuki too
I liked uchouten kazoku a lot when it was airing, I always looked forward to it more than anything else that season.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Pleinair on August 26, 2014, 12:50:50 AM
I started watching Black Lagoon. I wish I had an onee-san like Revy.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Royalkitten on August 26, 2014, 06:56:00 AM
Quote from: Pleinair on August 26, 2014, 12:50:50 AM
I started watching Black Lagoon. I wish I had an onee-san like Revy.
Did that series ever end or is it still on hiatus?  :poh:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: bubblecat on August 26, 2014, 08:04:00 AM
the manga resumed last year, there will probably be more anime stuff eventually too
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: litt on September 02, 2014, 07:53:56 PM
Just finished part 3 of JoJo. It was wayyy too long and the Dio fight was too short considering how many other useless and dumb battles there were. I was expecting a lot more Dio considering how big of a role he had in part 1. Despite the protags getting a lot of time there really wasn't much development at all. Joseph didn't really feel like Joseph, it was weird. I liked Part 2 in almost every way; it was concise, had amazing battles, Caesar, and awesome villains. Part 3 just had too many villains and most of them were forgettable. Going to start part 4 now.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Incarceron on September 03, 2014, 12:42:33 AM
FREEEEEEEEEE  :kyaa: :sparkle:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 05, 2015, 05:16:44 PM
YKK?
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: bubblecat on May 05, 2015, 06:42:45 PM
I think everyone should experience YKK at least once. Every page evokes a very gentle feeling in the reader. The Japanese describe that style as "mono no aware" which is a sort of defined as a wistful feeling toward the passing of time.

It's wonderful, yo. :sad2:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 07, 2015, 10:12:43 AM
I just discovered it's the same studio that animated Berserk which has been making the Pokemon anime since forever.

(http://i.imgur.com/1xJ4UIy.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 07, 2015, 02:16:18 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/u9ltUcD.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on May 07, 2015, 02:44:44 PM
I just remembered yesterday that Crystal existed so I finally started it. I'm really pleased with it so far.

(http://i.imgur.com/EFgcgkV.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 07, 2015, 02:52:14 PM
Where did you get that picture of me working on API 3.0??????
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on May 07, 2015, 03:21:18 PM
Quote from: Ming on May 07, 2015, 02:52:14 PM
Where did you get that picture of me working on API 3.0??????

I google hacked the mainframe!
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on May 07, 2015, 03:27:15 PM
Quote from: Ollistar on May 07, 2015, 03:21:18 PM
Quote from: Ming on May 07, 2015, 02:52:14 PM
Where did you get that picture of me working on API 3.0??????

I google hacked the mainframe!


(A little something for our Canadian princessi)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on May 08, 2015, 01:08:05 PM
God Damn, I hate the art in Crystal.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 08, 2015, 01:32:23 PM
Never go full shoujo.

 :owh:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on May 08, 2015, 02:03:21 PM
I don't mind the art. But I also like josei manga so clearly I can deal with subpar art.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 08, 2015, 02:05:05 PM
At least it isn't clamp

Some of their art is good and I do enjoy xxxHolic for example, but those inconsistent proportions  and bouts of QUALITY man. Wish I still had my folder to post examples.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on May 08, 2015, 02:06:48 PM
At least it isn't Clannad.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on May 08, 2015, 02:09:32 PM
Quote from: Ollistar on May 08, 2015, 02:06:48 PM
At least it isn't Clannad.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 08, 2015, 02:44:32 PM
Was Clannad poorly animated? I can't remember, it's been too long.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on May 08, 2015, 03:48:10 PM
It was poorly everything'd, but the art in general sticks out.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 08, 2015, 04:23:19 PM
Quote
It was poorly everything'd

(http://i.imgur.com/stozBJ3.png)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: lmoa on May 08, 2015, 04:25:27 PM
KEY art is moe as fq I think you need 2leave
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on May 08, 2015, 05:19:53 PM
Ming pls.

PLS.

It was bad, even by moeshit standards.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: McJongJing on May 09, 2015, 12:28:44 AM
I like my moe shit, but KEY is fucking awful at character designs.
(http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/014/640/uguu-%601.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on May 09, 2015, 03:20:49 AM
I like moe, what I don't like is girls that all look like they have downs

(http://hdwyn.com/thumbnail/clannad_fujibayashi_ryou_girl_big_eyes_hd-wallpaper-36773.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on May 09, 2015, 05:55:33 AM
Never mind that those 2 girls look the same.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 09, 2015, 07:27:28 AM

November... 11th...

 :owh:

But yeah I'm excited.  :yay:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: McJongJing on May 09, 2015, 07:53:03 AM
I really like the art style for tri
It looks so clean and colourful
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on May 09, 2015, 06:55:23 PM
Yeah looks like an OVA series. Which I prefer really, means they'll have better quality overall and no filler segments.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on October 24, 2015, 06:34:04 PM
Teppu ended

I WANT TO SCREAM AND CRY

(http://i.imgur.com/JgGqFlK.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Kami_sama on October 24, 2015, 07:23:16 PM
yosh yosh it's OK Ming, it's OK. :itsok:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on November 05, 2015, 03:12:04 PM
Oh my god

I was nostalgic for a manga that stopped being scanlated ages ago, so I opened it in a tab last night so I'd remember to re-read it today

I just finished but, to my surprise, there was one more chapter, one that I'd never seen before!

After reading it, holding back tears of joy of having had some more, and tears of sadness because there will never be any more than this, I decided to check the upload date

AND IT'S ONE HOUR AGO

PROJECT LITERALLY _JUST_ GOT RESSURECTED AS I WAS READING

I WANT TO THANK THE SCANLATION TEAM (MANGA SYNDROME), AND EVERY GOD ON MOUNT OLYMPUS FOR GIVING ME THIS WORTHY GIFT

(http://i.imgur.com/ZxqIihQ.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: McJongJing on November 05, 2015, 03:35:48 PM
wot manga
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Royalkitten on November 05, 2015, 05:52:18 PM
Quote from: McJongJing on November 05, 2015, 03:35:48 PM
wot manga
noing ming probs sumthing gay lol
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on November 06, 2015, 06:50:05 AM
I don't read yaoi if that's what you mean. I've tried a few but usually it's crap and not worth my time.

The manga is 34-sai Mushoku-san (Ms. Unemployed 34-year old)

It's a slice of life. Most of it is in monologue.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Kami_sama on November 19, 2015, 06:05:07 PM
This manga is very strange but at the same time very interesting.

http://mangapark.me/manga/daidai-wa-hantoumei-ni-nidone-suru/s2/v1/c1
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on November 19, 2015, 06:33:18 PM
I'm not sure how to feel...

I'll keep reading though.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Kami_sama on November 19, 2015, 06:40:33 PM
On a side note if someone know the title of this manga I can't find it and google image only gives me things in Korean. :heart:

(http://i.imgur.com/1P8YUNT.png)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on November 19, 2015, 06:55:20 PM
http://myanimelist.net/manga/49661/SE I believe it's this.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on November 20, 2015, 08:31:02 AM
I don't think so. That manga was abandoned by its scanlators years ago, and I don't remember that scene in it.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on November 20, 2015, 10:02:06 AM
A (murder) mystery manga I've been following for some time, came to an end. It was beautiful all the way through.

 :sad2:

(http://i.imgur.com/QlWjzJS.jpg)

It's called Yuureitou (The Ghost Tower) and it's about two young Japanese men in the 1950s who try to solve the mysteries surrounding a clock tower and the murderer who dwells within, to find the enormous treasure hidden deep inside, behind a labyrinth of deadly traps.

Quite an adventure and it deals a fair bit with building the trust and friendship between the two protagonists and character development has a front seat. It features gender bending very prominently, in a good way too, and not as a gag or gimmick, but as an integral part of characters and for advancing the story.

It might have beaten Berserk as my number one manga of all time, only this being of the mystery genre, it doesn't lend itself to repeated readings that much since the mystery is gone, while I've lost count on how many times I've re-read Berserk, partially and in its entirety, for the atmosphere, art and action.

I give it 10 out of 10. There's nothing about it that I would have wanted to see done differently in terms of tone, twists, the mysteries and riddles, plot and characters, and even the art and pacing is spot on.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on December 01, 2015, 04:25:08 AM
THEY ARRIVED AT ELF ISLAND &()%&)Q@#%&&)

(http://i.imgur.com/cl1wTIU.png) (http://i.imgur.com/cl1wTIU.png) (http://i.imgur.com/cl1wTIU.png) (http://i.imgur.com/cl1wTIU.png)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: DirtyRed on December 01, 2015, 04:42:50 AM
Quote from: Ming on December 01, 2015, 04:25:08 AM
THEY ARRIVED AT ELF ISLAND &()%&)Q@#%&&)
What did he mean by that?
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Kami_sama on December 01, 2015, 05:30:44 AM
Maybe new scan of berserk, but I'm not sure :heart:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on December 01, 2015, 03:51:57 PM
The beginnings of my collection arrived.

(http://i.imgur.com/hk4yMXQ.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on December 05, 2015, 11:25:02 AM
Quote from: Kami_sama on December 01, 2015, 05:30:44 AM
Maybe new scan of berserk, but I'm not sure :heart:

Yes!! I'm not even sure if I had started high school even when they got on that god damn boat
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on December 29, 2015, 04:35:22 PM
>New Berserk anime announced
>Hype as heck
>Preview just released
>Awful CGI, way way way worse than the first movie
>Might as well be a rushed PS2 cinematic
>Manga on hiatus until summer 2016
>But we just got off boat



Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: DirtyRed on February 08, 2016, 11:51:49 PM
Just read this. You should check it out too if you haven't yet.  :dance:
http://bato.to/comic/_/comics/kuro-r11140/
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on February 09, 2016, 06:48:14 AM
I've read a little bit of Kuro! I'm gonna get back to it at some point
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on April 26, 2016, 02:32:52 PM
reminder to read the manga

(http://2.p.mpcdn.net/20168/327068/3.jpg)
(http://2.p.mpcdn.net/20168/327068/4.jpg)
(http://2.p.mpcdn.net/20168/327068/5.jpg)
(http://2.p.mpcdn.net/20168/327068/6.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on April 26, 2016, 03:00:01 PM
Is that supposed to make me want to read it?

It's like something from a morning newspaper

(http://i.imgur.com/ZBreWIz.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on April 26, 2016, 03:15:40 PM
It's a gag bruh. A GAG.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Kami_sama on April 26, 2016, 04:07:26 PM
it's also shit apparently. :poh:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ming on April 26, 2016, 04:09:19 PM
Yes, but not my type

:nod:
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: McJongJing on April 26, 2016, 10:56:59 PM
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/e788d7deb13923c6f95079176fe91e24/tumblr_n0tigushTk1shlehgo2_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on April 26, 2016, 11:05:44 PM
Gyro is a jack of all trades. A comedic genius, musical savant, and he handles balls pretty well too. You guys just can't handle such a magnificent man.
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: McJongJing on April 26, 2016, 11:08:54 PM
Don't forget his incredible investment skills.
He couldn't go bankrupt if he tried!
Title: Re: manganime thread
Post by: Ollistar on April 26, 2016, 11:29:10 PM
So true! And his ability to be super fucking hot grills was a mistake ;__;